7 Chinese New Year foods for luck and prosperity — mashable.com

In Cantonese, this means "happiness and prosperity." Feb. 19 marked the start of the new lunar year, so you'll want to memorize and shout this phrase loudly and often. The Chinese year is 4713, also known as the year of the goat, per the 12-year rotating animal zodiac. According to the International Business Times, the goat — considered to be the most feminine of the zodiac — will usher in romance, beauty and prosperity this year; and it might just be the perfect time to break negative habits or resolve old grudges.

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